This is a repackaged G650 BMW, with some improvements and a 10% HP increase. The new Husky 650 Terra and Strada look nice for their purposes, but less off-road and performance-oriented and they carry much more weight than the TE630 (around 340lbs vs 405lbs).

Well at that price I would certainly consider it... I've heard the Rotax motor is a good, and at that price it could compete with a KLR to a certain degree. The new Honda NC700x is in the same price rage and is an indirect competitor as is a vstrom... The fact is the dual/Adventure sport segment is pretty loose in it's definition and consumers needs/wants. It will also bite into dr650 sales... The price is right and the specs are acceptable

In some respects, I think they should have stuffed the rotax in the old TE chassis

Agreed. A 400+ pound thumper dirtbike doesn't make much sense to me.
It may sway a few people who were considering a Sertao, but I can't imagine these will sell.

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Even Husqvarna in their press releases state that the Terra is for "asphalt-based and light terrain motorcycling fun." This undoubtedly is a road-bike at heart, meant to compete with the KLR's of the world. At this price, with what you are getting compared to a KLR, I could see it doing just that.

You're not wrong about wanting a larger tank size, but the KLR is pretty unique among cheap thumpers in coming with a super-sized 6 gallon tank. Most rely on after-market to address.

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And it comes at a cost too. On my old KLR, with a full tank and my fat-ass ex-girlfriend on the back, that thing was so damn top heavy. And to be honest, the KLR doesn't get that great of mileage anyway. I averaged 240 miles/tank. If I could get 200 out of this small tank, I would be more than happy.

assuming they map it at 60mpg (the g650 is getting even more than that)
that already equals over 200 mi range (tank is 3.5g). this is very good.

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I find with my wife's current 650GS, her real world average is about 53 with mix road/off-road so I always figure on the low side. This bike should be good for 180 miles pretty easy, with low fuel-light coming on around 150 ~ assuming no fuel gauge.

I agree most cases where gas can be had within 200 miles - but unfortunately we all get in situations where the route is longer than expected and this bikes tanks still seems a tad small.